The Biggest and Best

The Biggest and Best

  This week’s chart shows that the biggest and best of the stock market are breaking out to all-time highs. The index, shown above, is the S&P 500 Top 50 Index. It’s a subset of the broader S&P 500 Index, focusing on the 50 largest companies by market...
Cyclical Leadership

Cyclical Leadership

  This week’s indicator is all about the cyclical sectors. What are the cyclical sectors? Well, as their name implies, they’re sectors that are in sync with the economic cycle. When the economy grows, these sectors do well. But when the economy contracts, they...
Financial Focus – October 16th, 2024

Financial Focus – October 16th, 2024

In this week’s “Financial Focus,” Nate Kreinbrink and Andy Fergurson discuss the recent October 15th tax deadline and the common misconceptions surrounding tax extensions. They explain that while an extension grants more time to file, taxes owed must still be paid by April 15th to avoid interest and penalties.

Refi Revival

Refi Revival

With the Federal Reserve reducing interest rates, the lower mortgage rates have translated into positive activity for the housing market. James Nelson shares factors homeowners should consider when deciding if the time is right to refinance.